The 2023 annual Cannes film festival may have officially wrapped, but a number of noteworthy happenings have kept whisperings of the days-long affair afloat. Home to one of the most prestigious celebrations of film in the industry, where a slew of upcoming projects are unveiled, the festival is known for summoning some of Hollywood and beyond’s most recognizable actors to its red carpets, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Anne Hathaway, and Scarlett Johansson, to name a few. Even still, one of the most anticipated appearances was that of TV newcomer, BLACKPINK’s Jennie Kim, who descended upon the sunny shores of the French Riviera for the Cannes premiere of Sam Levinson’s new and already controversial show The Idol.
Amid the HBO original’s drama-fueled rollout, (marked by accusations of regressive misogyny and gross sexism allegedly at the hands of Levinson and lead star Abel (The Weeknd) Tesfaye), Kim’s arrival welcomed a different kind of attention, the drama instead fueled by a stunningly angelic Chanel look, a brand for which the K-pop star has been a global and house ambassador since 2017. The midi dress of white lace with corseted bodice and tulle hem came with an atmosphere of elegance, while a black hair ribbon and black peep toes embellished with bows, nodded to Kim’s signature sweetheart aesthetic. Together, the look makes for Kim’s second major moment with Chanel this year, following her Met Gala debut.
Also joining Kim on the carpet for one of the biggest nights of the Cannes festival week was Lily Rose-Depp, set to lead the The Idol alongside The Weeknd, outfitted in a sequined, black Chanel Fall/Winter 1994 mini dress. Complete with blue and teal rosettes, sheer opera gloves, black tights and black pumps, the ensemble was one that saw Rose-Depp lean into the essence of her scandalous on-screen role as Jocelyn (a performance already being described as riveting, though the show’s screening concluded to a Rotten Tomatoes critic rating of 9 percent). Later, at a press conference, Rose-Depp went on to label the accusations aimed at her co-star and the show’s director false.
The Weeknd’s carpet getup was a classic one — a Loewe tuxedo — perhaps in an effort to keep a lower profile that evening, or as low as one at his level of stardom can keep ahead of the first viewing of his already critically panned project. He did, however, opt for a statement on the wrist, donning a nearly $300 thousand women’s Piaget Limelight Gala watch, notably featuring 624 diamonds and 156 yellow sapphires. All in all, the unexpected trio made for a highly speculated, yet quiet entrance and exit to and from France, and if anything, it only made some more intrigued about what’s to come when the show finally makes its big release. The Idol premieres on HBO & MAX on June 4th.
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